Karagan v. Bryant

HOLMES, Presiding Judge.

This case concerns the award of attorney fees pursuant to the Alabama Litigation Accountability Act (Act), Ala.Code (1975), §§ 12-19-270 through -276 (1986 Repl. Vol.).

The trial court assessed attorney fees against appellant, Karagan, pursuant to § 12-19-272(e) of the Act. Karagan appeals to this court, contending that the trial court abused its discretion as the award of attorney fees was arbitrary and capricious.

It is not necessary to decide this issue, however, as the case is due to be reversed and remanded.

Section 12-19-273 of the Act requires that, when a court…